There are many things you need to consider before purchasing a pocket or palm projector, as LED projectors are different from traditional projectors and offer a range of features. For more information also see our buying guide or glossary.

We have created a handy comparison table featuring the three most popular products we sell; the Adapt 305, the Adapt 450 Pro and the 3m Mpro 150.  If you need expert advice please dont hesitate to contact Personal Projector team on  +44 (0)845 121 8800 or contact us

It’s also worth noting the benefits of all of the projectors:-

- Fast boot. Switch projector on or off in less than 5 secs without risking bulb damage

- Can Pass through a TV out: act as a pass through system for any electronic device with a video out or TV out (RCA yellow cables) which means you can project from portable DVD players, games consoles, mobile phones etc

- Are Environmentally friendly: are far greener than older projectors with no need to replace expensive mercury bulbs, and have less power comsumption

- Have lower total cost of ownership than older projectors as bulbs last significantly longer, with no need to worry about filters or dust.

- Have a 1-2 hour battery life - great for when there is a powercut or no plug/powersource and means you don’t have wires everywhere

- Improve heath and safety by not having to carry around a heavy laptop and projector, and choose one lightweight unit instead.

- Increase sharing of content (how many times have you listened to someone go through a presentation and just seen the back of the laptop/ mobile)

Ultimately, all the products are incredible advances in micro projection and will help deliver the wow factor to whoever uses/sees them. Overall, the final choice of which pocket projector to buy has come down to:

- If you’re a business user often working heavily with PowerPoint and prefer to carry a laptop around then most users will need the 3m micro projector, it includes a handy zoom feature. However those who can’t predict their lighting conditions might benefit from the extra brightness of the  Adapt 305 and be content with saving powerpoint files as jpg directly from ppt.

- If you’re either a consumer or business user wishing to “Project and
Go” just about anywhere and do impromptu presentations, watch a video or playback photos then most users will prefer the Adapt 305. It can fit into your pocket, and with 4gb of onboard memory you won’t need to carry around a laptop.

- Users who need extra brightness than a pocket projector but dont want to carry around a heavy traditional bulb projector would would like the Adapt 450 Pro/Adapt 450 palm projector as it has a much larger screen size (150 inches) and includes 2x 2w speakers and offers the best connectivity options of any projector on the market. You also have the added benefit of Digital TV anywhere (Adapt 450 Pro)

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Full Press Release

Personal Projector launches another world first: Battery Powered LED Mini Palm projector with onboard digital TV, SD & USB slot for under £500!

Personal Projector are returning to the Gadget Show Live exhibition for the second year running with some truly innovative gadgets, great prizes and yet more world firsts.

On the stand (B13) you can find the very latest new models in LED & Laser projectors from Adapt, 3M and Casio as well as some of the best selling pico projectors from Aiptek.

Adapt 450 & 450 Pro Launch

The major event this year will be the launch of the Adapt 450 Pro Palm Projector. Not only is this one of the tiniest palm projectors ever seen, it also has 100 LED lumens of brightness, extended battery life and a built in digital TV so you can now watch TV literally anywhere on a giant screen.

The Adapt 450 Pro can beam an image of over 150″ of live TV so it’s the perfect purchase for watching this year’s World Cup or ensuring you have mobile cinema screen entertainment anytime, anyplace in the workplace or on holiday.

The 450 Pro includes a VGA slot for projecting direct from laptops as well as an AV slot for use with iPods, iPhones and other AV out devices, like DVD players. It also offers rear projection at the flick of a button on the remote control.

This is not only one of the smallest ever palm projectors, it is also one of the first projectors to offer both a USB port and a standard SD card slot, supporting 32GB capacity so you can use the projector independently of any other device. The 450 Pro will come with a whopping 4000mAH external battery making it also the first truly portable lightweight mini projector on the market with an added bonus of TV built in. There will also be an extended battery available offering 1.5 hours of playback.

The 450 Pro will be available online from www.personalprojector.co.uk and at the Gadget Show Live event with an expected retail price £499.

There will also be a standard version (Adapt 450) available without the digital TV for £399

Adapt launch 210 Pico Projector one of Best Value Picos on market (20 lumens, 4gb onboard memory, USB connection to laptop) (THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED)

The new Adapt 210 is a stunningly designed pocket projector and will be a firm favourite for many as it offers such great value.  At just under £200 its not only one of the brightest projectors on the market but it also offers excellent connectivity with USB connection (for laptops) as well as 4gb of onboard memory.

The Adapt 210 is also by far the lightest pocket projector we’ve ever tested.

Overall with 20 lumens brightness, onboard memory and stunning design for less than £200, the Adapt 210 is set to be one of the most popular pocket projectors ever launched.

3M Mpro 150 micro projector launch

The 3M Mpro 150 will be on sale for the first time in the UK at the Gadget Show and will be available at a very special introductory price for Gadget Show visitors with a whopping £50 discount (Reduced from £349.99 to £299.99).

The new 3m Mpro 150 is the perfect business pocket projector as it offers some very unique features which no other pico projectors offer and its also now one of the brightest pico projectors available.

• The first pico projector with viewer for ppt, pdf & office docs - perfect for business with less need for file conversions
• Truly amazing zoom feature means you can see even the smallest text on a document
• Storage: 1GB of built in memory on projector SD card
• 2gb Micro SD card included in the box
• VGA connection for laptops and SD card with 1gb onboard memory
• 15 lumens brightness so amongst the highest available
• World plug
• 2 hour battery life (4 hours on the Mpro 120 but 150 is brighter)
• Case plus all cables for laptop and AV devices (composite cable)

Casio Laser LED Projector

This projector really is the future of projection whether its for business, travel, training, education or just for pleasure. This is the first major exhibition in the UK where the Casio 2,000 lumens laser LED projector can be seen and purchased at the stand.

Casio XJ series is a true revolution in projection and is the first laser combined LED projector offering a staggering 2,000 lumen brightness. With 20,000 hours lamp life and no loss in image performance over its lifetime, you will save at least £500 - £1,500 on bulbs over 3 years. Power costs are also reduced and the projector is practically maintenance free.

The Casio XJ’s ultra thin and lightweight design means it is truly portable allowing it to easily squeeze into your laptop bag.

The product is also available with USB and WLAN so can work as a stand alone projector.

Contacts

Personal Projector Ltd

Visit the Product page at www.personalprojector.co.uk for more details

Tel: 0845 121 8800

Contact us

Personal Projector will be launching several pico projector world firsts at the Gadget Show Live exhibition Wed 7^th - Sun 11^th as well as the chance to win a 3M pocket projector and gain some amazing discounts on LED / Pocket projectors.

On the stand you can

1.     See 3 new world firsts from Adapt

-        Adapt 450 - 100 lumen LED micro projector battery, SD card, USB port (£399)

-        Adapt 450 Pro also includes Digital TV onboard (£489)

-        Adapt 210 - first sub £200 pico projector with 20 lumens, onboard memory and laptop connection (via USB)

2.     See the new 3M Mpro 150 - 1^st pico with pdf/ppt/word viewer. Exclusive discounts £50 off at show only.

3.     See the new 2,000 lumen Casio Laser LED projector (perfect low maintenance business projector replacement - a real revolution in projection)

4.     Enter a competition to win a 3M Mpro 120 pocket projector

5.     Obtain huge discounts off online prices - up to £50 per projector

Visit stand B13 to find out more or contact 0845 121 8800.

For full press release and more info on above click here

Contact Details

April 7-11th

Birmingham NEC

Personal Projector

Hall 12, Stand B13

Tel: 0845 121 8800

Adapt 305 with VGA and micro SD card

The new Adapt 305 pocket projector is due for release 30th October.

T3 magazine recently voted this the best pocket projector on the market (overall winner). This new projector is revolutionary in terms of brightness, storage, video formats and connectivity and will be exclusively available at Personal Projector.

Up unitl now if you wanted to purchase a pocket project you had to choose between either a projector with a pass through connnection to a laptop (like a traditional projector such as the 3M) OR choose a stand alone projector which had onboard memory/SD card (such as the Aiptek)…well now you can have both in the Adapt 305. (more…)